Trending Now - Meghan Markle Reveals She Faced Unprecedented Online Trolls

WHO:

CNN - Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; Australian mental health organization Batyr; King Charles of Britain.

WHAT:

CNN - Meghan stated she has been bullied and attacked online for ten years, claiming she was the "most trolled person in the entire world."

CNN - Australia became the first country to ban social media for children under 16 in December 2025, blocking platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

CNN - The couple's travel is privately funded, but some policing costs are covered by Australian taxpayers, leading to a protest petition signed by over 45,000 people.

CNN - Meghan is co-hosting a luxury wellness retreat in Sydney with tickets starting from A$2,699 ($1,912) per person.

WHERE:

CNN - The couple is on a trip to Australia, specifically in Melbourne and Sydney.

WHEN:

CNN - The couple's trip to Australia is a four-day visit occurring in April 2026.

CNN - The couple last visited Australia in 2018.

WHY:

CNN - Harry praised Australia's leadership on curbing harmful social media use for teens during a discussion with young people.

CNN - Harry and Meghan stepped down as working members of the British royal family in 2020 to seek financial independence and escape media intrusion.

HOW:

CNN - Harry participated in a discussion organized by Batyr, while Meghan filmed an episode of MasterChef Australia as a guest judge.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 11:27 UTC)

During their four-day visit to Australia, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, addressed the issue of online bullying, with Meghan revealing she has faced relentless attacks for a decade, calling herself the "most trolled person in the entire world." Harry praised Australia's leadership in protecting young people from harmful social media, coinciding with the country's recent ban on social media for children under 16, while Meghan co-hosted a luxury wellness retreat in Sydney. Their trip, which includes discussions with young people organized by the mental health organization Batyr, has sparked controversy due to some policing costs being covered by Australian taxpayers, leading to a protest petition signed by over 45,000 individuals.